Hill sworn in to Maine State Senate

Monday

Dec 10, 2012 at 3:15 AM

“AUGUSTA — Dawn Hill of York was sworn in to the Maine Senate at the State House in Augusta recently. Hill was elected to her second term in the in November. She previously served two terms, four years, in the Maine House of Representatives.

“I’m committed to working on the best ideas for Maine, regardless of who comes up with them,” said Hill. “I am willing to work with the governor and my Republican colleagues on reasonable solutions to Maine’s challenges.”

Governor Paul LePage administered the oath of office to Hill and 34 of her Senate colleagues, all of whom have been elected to serve two-year terms. Hill represents Senate District 1, which includes the communities of Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, and York.

A graduate of West Virginia University of Law, Hill is a licensed (inactive status) attorney in both Maine and West Virginia, and the founder of It’s a Dog’s World, a large canine training and activity facility in Southern Maine. She lives in Cape Neddick with her husband, Jim Nadeau.

During her service in the Senate, Hill sponsored legislation focused on transportation and York county issues, and served on the Appropriations Committee.

“Not only am I honored to represent my district in the Senate,” said Hill, “but I love working for all of the people in District 1. I looking forward to doing so for the next two years.”

The 126th Maine State Legislature has officially begun. However, the first day of the regular session is expected to begin on Jan. 8, 2013.

Of the 35 Senate members, there are 19 Democrats, 15 Republicans, and one unenrolled member. Seven are women — all Democrats — and 28 are men: 12 Democrats, 15 Republicans, and one unenrolled. There are 17 new members: 10 have recently served in the House of Representatives, one is a former House member and six have no previous legislative experience, all Democrats. Eighteen are incumbents.

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